Package-tie.



C. J. LIPPOLD.

PACKAGE TIE.

APPLICATION men MAY], 1910.

1,169,044. Patented Jan. 18, 1916.

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CHARLES J'. LIPPOLD, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

PACKAGE-TIE.

Application filed May 7, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES J. LIPPOLD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Package-Ties; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part, of this specification.

This invention relates to a bale and package tie and has for its object to provide a device of this class which is particularly simple in construction, easy and cheap to manufacture, strong, durable and efficient.

A further object of this invention is to provide a bale or package tie which can be quickly and easily applied to the bale or package instantly tightened around the bale or package and locked in such manner that the tie will not become loose or slip thereon.

A further object of this invention is to provide a bale or package tie which is adjustable longitudinally of the bale or package so as to provide a wide support or tie, or a narrow support or tie according to the character and size of the bale or package.

WVith this object in View this invention consists in the novel construction of the wire or metal portion of the tie and also in the novel manner of fastening or connecting the ends of the metal or wire portion by means of the flexible cord or rope.

Referring to the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is an elevation of a package tie constructed in accordance with my invention applied to a bundle or package of papers. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the tie showing the same in unlocked position. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the same in locked position, and Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the metal or wire portion of the tie illustrating the same in a position to be used on a narrow package.

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout the several figures in which;

1 indicates the bale tie which comprises the metallic or metal portion 2 and the rope or cord 3 which fastens or connects the ends of the metal or wire portion 2. The wire Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Jan. 18, 1916.

Serial No. 559,917.

or metal portion 2 of the tie is preferably constructed of a piece of wire having the ends welded together in such manner that the same is endless. The metal is then bent back upon itself as shown in the drawing which bending of the wire forms'two yokeforming terminals 4 and 5, it being of course understood that the wire or metal portion 2 may be made of different sizes so as to accommodate large or small bales or packages. The metal portion 2 being constructed in this manner, a rope or cord 3 is folded, the central loop 6 thereof being passed under the terminal 5 and the two terminals or leads of the rope carried up over the terminal 5 and through the loop 6 to form what is known as a slip knot, except that the knot is not drawn tight on the terminal 5 of the wire portion 2; The two ends or leads of the rope or cord are then passed under the terminal 4 of the wire portion 2 and are carried up over the terminal 4. and passed through the loop 6 as shown in Fig. 2. l/Vhen in this position the wire portion 2 is tightly drawn around the bale or package to be tied by pulling the ends or leads of the rope or cord. l/Vhen the same has been drawn sufficiently tight the ends or leads of the cord are forced into position shown in Fig. 3 which carries the loop 6 over the terminal 4: of the wire portion 2 and under the ends or leads of the rope or cord as clearly shown in Fig. 3. This operation effectually locks or fastens the two terminals at and 5 of the wire portion 2 of the tie securely together and the greater the strain on the wire portion 2 the greater and tighter will the loop 6 of the rope or cord jam the leads of the rope or cord under the terminal 4 of the wire portion 2 as clearly shown in Fig. 3, and while the rope or cord is in this position the same cannot slip and the bale or package will remain effectually tight. When, however, it is desired to release the tie from the bale or package the loop 6 of the rope or cord is simply forced upwardly and over the terminal l to the metal portion 2 into position shown in Fig. 2, and when the loop 6 assumes this position the rope or cord will instantly give to the strain on the tie and can be quickly removed from the bale or package.

In Fig. 1 the wire portion 2 is shown in an extended position, while in Fig. 4 the portion is shown contracted. Whenever the package or bale is of any length the Wire portion 2 is simply pulled out into the shape illustrated in Fig. 1 which provides a wider tie and makes the same particularly adapted to be used on any bales or packages. When, however, the package is a comparatively short one the wire portion 2 is bent into position shown in Fi '4:- whieh provides a narrow tie to be use on small or narrow bales or packages.

Having thus fully described this invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United l States is 1 terminals, a cord connecting both yoke te'r- A package tie comprising an endless Wire bent back upon itself to form two yoke Ininals to cause them to approach each other for adjusting and tightening the tie, the portions of the endless wire to each side of said yoke terminals being extensible and contractible for longitudinally adjusting the tie; the whole arranged in such manner that the tie is extensible and contractible transversely and extensible and contractible longitudinally substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof, I afiiX my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES J. LIPPOLD.

Witnesses:

C. HUGH DUFF Tries. H; UNSWORTH.

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